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3. Model and Results of Internship in Local Industry
Model of industry internship in local industries was developed in two industries:
UPT Logam in Yogyakarta and UD RekayasaWangdi in Sleman. Three groups of
student internship took part in this model. They did this internship model for two
months in these industries. Then in the nest semester they took Final Project Course for
one semester to continue working in the groups to manufacture what they had
designed during the internship. In other this internship model is call an integrated
internship model, where Final Project Course
is initiated
during the
implementation of industry internship program.
The students implemented four-stage: a pre-placement, b initiation, c working,
and d termination. They did pre- placement
stage by
identifying, investigating, interviewing and determining
alocal industry as an internship placement site with input from the potential internship
supervisor and academic instructor. After a mutual decision is agreed upon, pre-
placement activities include setting a work schedule, continuing contact with the future
internship supervisor, rearranging personal schedules.
In the
initiation stage,
the studentsdidorientation program for two
weeks. They
observed process
of production andtried to find out the real
problems in
the industries
under supervision.Then, during the working stage,
the studentsworkedin groups as regular workers to design and manufacture a
machine. The students spent this stage for six weeks. In the termination stage, the
students completed the tasks and wrote a report of the internship.
Products of the integrated internships model were three machines designed by the
internship students. These machine were cutter machine, slondokmolding machine
and sifter machine.
3. 1. Cutter Machine
The students who did the internship inUPT Logam Yogyakarta designed a cutter
machine Fig. 1.This machine is used in finishing process. Traditionally after the
casting process, workers cut the pouring line of casting by using a handsaw. To cut
one piece of part, it took for about 10 minutes and very exhausting. The machine
is operated manually. In one minute, it can cut 12 pieces.
Figure 1. Cutter Machine
3. 2. SlondokMoulding Machine
The students who did the internship inBengkelRekayasaWangdi
in Sleman
designed a SlondokMolding Machine Fig. 2.Slondok is a traditional food which is
made of cassava as main raw material. Traditionally slondokis produced manually,
as a results, the shape and dimension of slondokare not uniform. This traditional
process is slow in production. Its only can produce 3 kg for one day 8 hours by one
operator.
The molding machine is operated by using an electrical motor. The operator
pourthe raw material into the pouring hole. By using this machine, slondok can be
produced in uniform shapeand dimension. This machine can produce 40 kg for one day
8 hours by one operator.
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Figure 2.SlondokMolding Machine
3. 3. Sifter Machine
The second group of students who did the internship in UPT Logam Yogyakarta
designed a sifter machine Fig. 3. This machine is used to sort out aluminum waste.
Traditionally after the casting process, workers sort out the aluminum waste
manually. It takestime and very boring. This manual process is also dangerous, because
some chemical materials can harm the hands of workers.
The sifter machine is operated by using an electrical motor. The operator pours the
waste material into the pouring case. Then a roll crushes the material into small pieces.
Below the crusher, there is a sifter moving back and forward. By this way, sandscan go
through and are felt down, butthe aluminum materialremains. Because of the slope of the
sifter, then the aluminum moves down and it is collected in a bucket.
Figure 3.Sifter Machine
4. Measure of Design Competency
In this study the design competencies assessed were knowledge of procedures,
operational skills, social skills and cognitive skills. Every internship student wrote a
report about how he or she manufactured the parts of the machine. Therefore the
reports
were different
between one
students and others. To assess the knowledge of procedures, the examiner
used the report. To assess the operational and social
skills, the examiner observed the students, when they were working in manufacturing
the machines.
This observation
was intended to know how students chose and
used the machines and tools, how they applied the procedures, the methods, and
the technologies. This observation was also intended to assess every student skills: to
listen and speak to others individually,how to cooperate and to work in team.
The cognitive skills were measured by using oral examination. This examination
was done by presentation of every student based on which parts of the machine they
were responsible to manufacture. The students were asked about how they solved
problem, designed and managed a project, and how they took decisions.
The product performance test was done to assess the quality of the machine. Each
group of the internship students presented their machine. Firstly, they explained how to
operate the machine, how every parts work and it’s utilities and specification. Then the
machine was run to know how well the machine work.
5. Results
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